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Current Time in Nicaragua ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

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10:19:54 CST
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Monday, 7 September 2026
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Continent: North America

Capital City: Managua

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha 2/3: NI, NIC

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โŒ

IANA Time Zone: America/Managua (UTCโˆ’06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Qibla Direction from Nicaragua

From Managua, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 58deg (ENE), about 13,047 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Nicaragua on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Nicaragua

  • Nicaragua uses a single time zone.
  • Clocks in Managua run about 15m behind local solar time.
  • The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nicaragua →

Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Managua right now.

New York Mon 12:19 +2h
Los Angeles Mon 09:19 -1h
Chicago Mon 11:19 +1h
Toronto Mon 12:19 +2h
Sao Paulo Mon 13:19 +3h
London Mon 17:19 +7h
Paris Mon 18:19 +8h
Berlin Mon 18:19 +8h
Moscow Mon 19:19 +9h
Dubai Mon 20:19 +10h
Mumbai Mon 21:49 +11h 30m
Singapore Tue 00:19 +14h
Hong Kong Tue 00:19 +14h
Tokyo Tue 01:19 +15h
Sydney Tue 02:19 +16h

Best Time to Call Nicaragua

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Managua:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Managua.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Managua.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Managua.

Daylight Hours in Managua

In the capital, Managua, the sun is up for 12h 16m today. Sunrise in Managua is at 05:34 and sunset in Managua is at 17:51.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nicaragua

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Managua and major cities across Nicaragua.

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Departments in Nicaragua

Boaco Department Carazo Department Chinandega Department Chontales Department Estelรญ Department Granada Department Jinotega Department Leรณn Department Madriz Department Managua Department Masaya Department Matagalpa Department North Caribbean Coast Nueva Segovia Department Rรญo San Juan Department Rivas Department South Caribbean Coast

Time in All Cities in Nicaragua by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 32 cities in Nicaragua.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Nicaragua

CityCurrent Time
Time now in Managua Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Leรณn Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Masaya Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Chinandega Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Matagalpa Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Estelรญ Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Mateare Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Jinotega Mon 10:19:54
Time now in El Viejo Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Nueva Guinea Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Juigalpa Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Tipitapa Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Ciudad Sandino Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Bluefields Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Diriamba Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Ocotal Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Puerto Cabezas Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Chichigalpa Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Rivas Mon 10:19:54
Time now in San Rafael del Sur Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Jinotepe Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Boaco Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Nagarote Mon 10:19:54
Time now in La Paz Centro Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Masatepe Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Nandaime Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Rama Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Somoto Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Camoapa Mon 10:19:54
Time now in El Crucero Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Siuna Mon 10:19:54
Time now in Somotillo Mon 10:19:54

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nicaragua

TimezoneCurrent Time
America/Managua Mon 10:19:54

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicaragua

What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 10:19:54 CST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 10:19:54.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 17:51 local time.

Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No โ€” Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Battle of San Jacinto Day on Monday, September 14, 2026 โ€” in 7 days.

How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters used in Nicaragua

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nicaragua

City โ†‘ Sunrise โ†“ Sunset
Managua
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:51 PM
Leรณn
โ†‘ 5:37 AM
โ†“ 5:53 PM
Masaya
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:50 PM
Chinandega
โ†‘ 5:37 AM
โ†“ 5:54 PM
Matagalpa
โ†‘ 5:32 AM
โ†“ 5:50 PM
Estelรญ
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:51 PM
Mateare
โ†‘ 5:35 AM
โ†“ 5:51 PM
Jinotega
โ†‘ 5:33 AM
โ†“ 5:50 PM
El Viejo
โ†‘ 5:38 AM
โ†“ 5:54 PM
Nueva Guinea
โ†‘ 5:27 AM
โ†“ 5:43 PM
Juigalpa
โ†‘ 5:31 AM
โ†“ 5:47 PM
Tipitapa
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:50 PM
Ciudad Sandino
โ†‘ 5:35 AM
โ†“ 5:51 PM
Bluefields
โ†‘ 5:24 AM
โ†“ 5:41 PM
Diriamba
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:50 PM
Ocotal
โ†‘ 5:34 AM
โ†“ 5:52 PM
Puerto Cabezas
โ†‘ 5:22 AM
โ†“ 5:40 PM
Chichigalpa
โ†‘ 5:37 AM
โ†“ 5:54 PM
Rivas
โ†‘ 5:33 AM
โ†“ 5:49 PM
San Rafael del Sur
โ†‘ 5:35 AM
โ†“ 5:51 PM

Current Weather in Nicaragua

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Information about Nicaragua

Population 6,465,513
Area 129,494 kmยฒ
ISO Numeric Code 558
FIPS Code NU
Top Level Domain .ni
Currency Cordoba (NIO)
Phone Prefix +505
Country Code +505
Postal Code Format ###-###-#
Postal Code Regex ^(\d{7})$
Languages EN (en), ES-NI (es-NI)
Neighbouring Countries ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Costa Rica, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ณ Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nicaragua

This year, Nicaragua observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Battle of San Jacinto Day on 14 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Revolution Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nicaragua to plan your schedule.

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